Trivia

Soraka's name is derived from the Japanese word "sora," which means "sky," a reference to Soraka's celestial nature.

Soraka was one of the champions available in the Ionian pool during the Ionia vs. Noxus match. She was one of the selected champions.

Soraka was in the previous Ionian versus Noxus match and had apparently performed quite poorly.

In the Mac launch video, there is a banana in the weapons cabinet. This is a homage to Soraka's autoattack particle, whose look has often been compared to a banana.

Soraka's dance is a reference to a commercial for Chiquita bananas, as seen here.

In the U.R.F game mode (available in April 2014), Soraka was deemed overpowered/obnoxious, and was ultimately disabled in non-custom games.

Soraka's ability icons have been changed twice, the first time for her visual update and the second time for her gameplay update.

Quotes

Soraka's new joke, "Yes, that was a banana. *giggles* No-one expects the banana!" is a reference to the community nickname for her conspicuous autoattack projectile. The second part of the joke may also be a reference to the Monty Python sketch The Spanish Inquisition notable for the catchphrase "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition".

This could also be a reference to the 'banana kill' meme that is used in tournaments and other live events, where an "unexpected" last autoattack by Soraka kills off an enemy and the crowd goes wild about and/or the commentators commentate on how the last banana got the kill.